Sharpie Plotting And PCB Etching 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-NC-SA
File formats: skp,stl
Download type: zip
Size:1.5MB

The file 'Sharpie Plotting And PCB Etching 3D Printer Model' is (skp,stl) file type, size is 1.5MB.

Summary

These files allow you to turn your 3D printer into a plotter that uses regular sharpies or double-sided sharpies (for the extra-fine end). It can be used to draw anything of course, but it was designed with PCB etching in mind.

The bracket is currently meant to attach to a Printrbot Simple Metal, but all files are included as STL and SKP (sketchup). The device is modular, so modifications to mount to your printer are minimal.

There are different size springs for different size pens. Normally the longest one is for regular sharpies and the medium one for the double ended sharpies. However, through variance between prints, sometimes you may want to go a size down to make sure it's not too tight, that spring should be easy to squish.

The holder's height is adjustable, and all you need are an elastic and a 1cm M3 + nut or 1/2 inch 4-40 screw + nut

Fore a step by step guide to the basic plotting, and to make sure that the pen hops between segments, check out my instructables here https://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Your-3D-Printer-Into-a-Plotter/

For more on the PBC etching or drawing on thicker substrates check out this second instructables https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printer-PCB-Etching/

sharpie_holder_body_v2.skp 30.7KB
sharpie_holder_body_v2.stl 90.1KB
sharpie_holder_clip_blank.skp 24.4KB
sharpie_holder_clip_blank.stl 41.0KB
sharpie_holder_clip_v3.skp 38.3KB
sharpie_holder_clip_v3.stl 56.0KB
shorter_spring_for_extra_fine_double_sided_v2_plotter_slice_at_120_pct.skp 1.3MB
shorter_spring_for_extra_fine_double_sided_v2_plotter_slice_at_120_pct.stl 217.0KB
spring_for_extra_fine_double_sided_v2_plotter_slice_at_120_pct.skp 1.3MB
spring_for_extra_fine_double_sided_v2_plotter_slice_at_120_pct.stl 242.3KB
spring_for_sharpie_v2_plotter_slice_at_120_pct.skp 1.3MB
spring_for_sharpie_v2_plotter_slice_at_120_pct.stl 269.4KB